Crouton Alpha 32.3/100Rank 29/52

STEALTHMARK · HEAD TO HEAD
All comparisons ↗Muse Wonder leads Crouton Alpha by 9.0 points on StealthMark, 57.0 to 48.0. It leads on all 9 benchmarks. Muse Wonder scores higher on Newton's Mirror, with its largest category advantage in state at 600 ms.
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DATASHEET
Muse Wonder scores higher on StealthMark and runs 3.3× faster in our speed test.
Full datasheets, every price and sourceMuse Wonder ↗
Anticipating threats and planning ahead. Collect coins while avoiding ghosts. Ghosts move before the player each turn, and collisions cost a life. 3 levels in sequence, up to 66 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Cooperative planning and learning from experience. Coordinate two robots to push numbered cores onto matching sockets. Pressure plates hold doors open; moving either robot uses one turn. 5 levels in sequence, up to 152 turns in total. Earlier moves and outcomes carry forward, testing learning across levels.


Physics, perspective and recursive reflections, tested together. Explore the test ↗


Crouton Alpha
The artwork establishes approximate central placement, a separate airborne black blob, and basic wall and floor sphere images. Its defining weaknesses are the largely absent recursive reflection system, missing emitter mappings, satin steel appearance and unresolved paint interaction. The black lateral wedges do not establish a separate viewport, and the hidden floor contact does not establish a gap. The category values remain unchanged.
Muse Wonder
The flattened cyan cap, separate airborne black blob and crimson droplets support much of the contact sequence, although crimson adhesion and forward carriage remain unresolved. Main-sphere placement is broadly compatible with the prescribed view. Sparse isolated mirror images replace the defining repeated room structure and curved nested reflections. The crimson mass is visibly oversized, and the top-center lamp image is missing.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Muse Wonder |
|---|---|---|
| State at 600 ms | 19.0/25 | 22.0/25 |
| Camera and placement | 11.0/15 | 12.0/15 |
| Reflections | 21.5/120 | 21.5/120 |
| Materials and scale | 6.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Floor-damage reward | 0.0/10 | 0.0/10 |
A spinning metal sphere and paint in a mirrored room test physical reasoning, perspective and consistency across repeated reflections.
Visual construction and creative interpretation.


Crouton Alpha
A cheerful, readable cartoon captures the crouton's signature expression and many specific accessories. Coherent cube geometry and foreground foreshortening support the selfie. Simple construction and flat material treatment limit its sophistication, while the tipping raft, advancing soup and unnoticed soaking remain insufficiently clear.
Muse Wonder
An appealing, coherent cartoon with a readable effortful expression and clear forefeet gripping the trunk. Soft colours and controlled contours support its tenderness. Smooth ears, stiff foreleg construction, limited surface texture and uncertain seed contact keep the execution below intricate illustration quality.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Muse Wonder |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
Crouton Alpha
Character scenes test expression, anatomy, materials and coherent visual construction.
Muse Wonder
A small elephant protecting a delicate seed tests expressive anatomy, physical contact and contrasting organic materials.
Precise visual recall and portrait reconstruction.


Crouton Alpha
A recognizable, coherent simplification with readable eyes, a restrained smile and modest facial volume. Frontal symmetry, an oversized head, capsule-like hands and geometric scenery substantially limit likeness, anatomy and depth. Clean contours preserve basic integrity but do not establish sophisticated construction or finish.
Muse Wonder
A competent illustrative interpretation with controlled curves, readable details and coherent depth layers. Facial, hair and garment shading demonstrate more development than basic construction. Replication remains limited by the frontal pose, elongated face and pronounced smile; crowded fingers, weak contact shadows and smooth materials constrain anatomical and painterly conviction.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Muse Wonder |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 4.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 4.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 4.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 4.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 4.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 4.0/10 | 5.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
An SVG interpretation of the Mona Lisa tests facial likeness, anatomy and the composition of a familiar portrait.
Creativity, perspective and visual beauty.


Crouton Alpha
A colorful, readable sunset beach scene with playful subjects and a clear central reflection. Purposeful equipment and animal details reward inspection, and the principal attachments remain intact. Basic geometric anatomy, mixed viewpoints and sparse directional shadows limit its construction and depth; smooth gradients provide atmosphere with little material differentiation.
Muse Wonder
A lively beach illustration with expressive animals, controlled colour transitions and unusually readable accessories. Connected graphic forms make the activities recognizable. Crowded overlaps, compressed depth, schematic joints, weak directional shadows and limited material variation constrain its physical coherence and refinement.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Muse Wonder |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 7.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 7.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
A busy shoreline at sunset tests scene composition, animal forms and the relationship between light and water reflections.
Physical reasoning, light and visual reconstruction.


Crouton Alpha
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Muse Wonder
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A plank, computer mouse and blueberry in a steel room test physical stability, spatial relationships, materials and lighting.
Scene composition and interacting subjects.


Crouton Alpha
A readable cartoon with expressive faces, purposeful markings and clear water motion. Hull shading and an underside shadow establish modest depth. The dog contacts the controls, but the raccoon's frontal pose leaves its seated weight unresolved. Simple anatomy and limited shared perspective constrain the drawing.
Muse Wonder
An expressive, coherent cartoon demonstrates the requested riding and steering interaction. Clean contours, differentiated accessories and energetic spray support its appeal. Concealed seated contacts, compressed vehicle perspective and weak directional lighting limit physical resolution despite the detailed presentation.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Muse Wonder |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Space & placement | 6.0/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 6.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
A jet-ski scene pairs a canine driver with a raccoon passenger. It tests the placement and contact of interacting subjects, along with vehicle construction.
Subject construction and spatial relationships.


Crouton Alpha
A recognizable, expressive pelican cyclist with purposeful feather and bicycle detail. Readable steering reach, connected machinery and modest body shading earn additional credit. Jointless legs, uncertain pedal engagement and unclear seated support keep the central action only partially resolved; shallow space and simple materials further limit the illustration.
Muse Wonder
A controlled, expressive seaside illustration with a distinctive pelican, coherent bicycle geometry and successfully resolved graphic detail. Visible pedal support and plausible occlusion strengthen the riding construction. Aligned wheels and layered scenery establish placement. Limited cast shadows, simplified leg articulation and restrained material modeling constrain its physical finish.
| Category | Crouton Alpha | Muse Wonder |
|---|---|---|
| Task & likeness | 7.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Anatomy & construction | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Space & placement | 5.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Light & reflections | 5.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Purposeful detail | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Artistry & character | 5.5/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Materials & effects | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Visual integrity | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
A cycling pelican tests anatomy, riding posture and contact between the bird and the bicycle.